Seattle, WA

Sep 1 - 4, 2017

Schedule

Eyes up, Guardians. The Police *Were* on Twitch.

Mon 09/04 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hippogriff Theatre

With Twitch experiencing exponential growth, the Seattle Police Department launched their own channel, a virtual rec center where community members could connect with police. The experiment was short-lived, and the department suspended Twitch operations following a controversial broadcast.

A panel of community experts will explore whether or not there is a place for police and government engagement in this digital space, as well as whether specific game genres or content should be off limits.